Interview with Maurice Hewitt
TitleInterview with Maurice Hewitt
ReferenceTAPE/088
Date
n.d.
Scope and ContentMaurice Hewitt talks about his involvement with the Communist Party and the Labour Party. He worked on trams at Parrswood, and talks of the 'Bus and tram voice' and 'Busmen's punch' papers. He describes Communist Party meetings and lectures, collections during the Spanish civil war, the general strike and marches.
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
A digital recording of this tape is available to listen to at the library
Extent1 cassette tape and 1 digital recording
Physical descriptionDuration: 28 min.
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyThe views and opinions expressed in the interview(s) are the interviewee’s own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Working Class Movement Library.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
The interview may contain attitudes and/or language that some people may find offensive and may contain discussions of events that some people may find distressing.
Persons keywordHewitt, Maurice, Communist Party of Great Britain, Labour Party
SubjectOral history, Communism, Labour movement, General strike (1926), Public services, Transport, Trams, Bus services, Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ (Room 24)